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NHTSARecalled Aug 26, 2020 · #20V504000

Driver's Side Headlight Aimed Too Low/FMVSS 108

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Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Atlas Cross Sports and 2021 Atlas vehicles. The driver's side headlight may have been aimed too low during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Driver's Side Headlight Aimed Too Low/FMVSS 108
  • 2021 Atlas
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the driver's side headlight, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94N7.

View the official CPSC notice